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To state the matter shortly, the sovereign has, under a constitutional monarchy such as ours, three rights--the right to be consulted, the right to encourage, the right to warn.
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Walter Bagehot
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This quote outlines the three essential rights of the sovereign in a constitutional monarchy.
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Those who doubt should go out into their kitchens.
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